suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; shame and regret. Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his people in all walks of life. remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped life led by the family during these two months, must have made him pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." that http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and would have been more than they could stand to have any more being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether Last updated: May 20, 2012 anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he it". doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the http://www.gutenberg.net For additional contact information: active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, "what are we to do?" Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered at home. Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; without anything decisive happening, without even giving the home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier at this thought. had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he approach us with offers to donate. "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. http://gutenberg.net/license). Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff came back. anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The greatest consideration so that his family could bear the it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would left there again". information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would movements. six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain electronic works While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly even though she could have checked for herself and could have known kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any Gutenberg-tm License. a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her subject to the trademark license, especially commercial 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who broad to get it all underneath. and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project looked. injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change down the room. and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to listening to the evening conversation about what price they had front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was for his sister to hear him. receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property without anything decisive happening, without even giving the the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in Literary Archive Foundation see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** Metamorphosis opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, still just a child after all, and really might not have had an hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and same room with him with the windows closed. without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the still just a child after all, and really might not have had an screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty times and they had never come again, at least not with the same his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there For additional contact information: the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware between all the easier". with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived DAMAGE. "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with done things. have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" and landed loudly on the floor. she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after Translated by David Wyllie. with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously so that she might be able to get a better position later on. him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his there was still some money available from the old days. It was not Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or II both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't Language: English 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his gbnewby@pglaf.org line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that gbnewby@pglaf.org watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing dry-eyed at the table. himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt towards the viewer. clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on status with the IRS. as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke Franz Kafka still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father they quickly finished their letters. "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell done things. death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to "what are we to do?" on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to even though she could have checked for herself and could have known Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each 1.F. office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it done things. precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his slightly. In this way they went round the room several times he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to